Walter Lantz


 
 

Walter Lantz (April 27, 1900 – March 22, 1994) was an American cartoonist, best known for founding the Walter Lantz Studio.

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Walter Lantz was born April 27, 1900 in New Rochelle, New York into a family of Italian immigrants. He was interested in art at an early, completing a mail order drawing class at age twelve. Lantz got his first taste of animation when he watched Winsor McCay?s cartoon short, Gertie the Dinosaur. This, perhaps, inspired him to become a cartoonist himself later on.


 

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1994: 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family....


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Walter Matthau
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Walter Hottle Bottle
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Walter Hottle Bottle
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Walter Pidgeon - Big Red
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Walter Richard Sickert Artist
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Jessica Walter - Amy Prentiss
Walter Reed Hospital  Washington D.C.
Walter Reed Hospital Washington D.C.

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Introduction
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Walter Lantz "Cartunes"
Awards Walter Lantz was Presented
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